Biographical Note

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rossana Dudziak of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Peru, with the host Government’s approval, starting today.

The Second Committee (Economic and Financial) elected Muhammad Abdul Muhith (Bangladesh) Chair on 6 June.

The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) elected Maritza Chan Valverde (Costa Rica) Chair on 6 June.

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) elected Sanita Pavļuta-Deslandes (Latvia) as Chair on 6 June.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Magdalena Sepúlveda Carmona of Chile as Director of the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD).

The Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) elected Zéphyrin Maniratanga (Burundi) as its Chair on 6 June.

The Sixth Committee (Legal) elected Rui Vinhas (Portugal) Chair on 6 June.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michaela Friberg-Storey of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Thailand, with the host Government’s approval, starting today.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Susan Brown of Switzerland to the position of Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rita Columbia of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in North Macedonia, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 14 September.